Who We Are
Our staff and the people we support come from dozens of cultures. We celebrate Matariki, Diwali, Christmas, and so many more cultural festivals. But this is just the beginning.
Making a Plan
Embracing your culture
We celebrate Matariki, Diwali, Christmas, and so many more cultural festivals.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Community Living recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the articles. Our Maaori / Equity Lead provides support and advice to the Chief Executive on cultural matters both for employees and service delivery.
Recognition and Respect for all Cultures
We recognise cultural differences may exist between individuals providing support and the person they are providing support for. We train staff to take this into account when supporting people with disabilities.
As per our strategy, we are Partners
Achieving our vision depends on partnering effectively with disabled people, families and whaanau, and our communities.
We will engage with iwi, hapu and other cultures, building trust as a partner, learning from our communities and ensuring we meet our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Main areas:
- Mauri Ora performance group
- Te Kotahitanga cultural group
Cultural considerations are built into our contracts and service Ngaa Paerewa quality standards
We have ties to Te Papa O Rotu marae, where staff learn about Maaori Culture.
Our Waiata
Te tiakina oranga Haapori
Te tiakina oranga Haapori
E karanga atu he taakoha nei
Ngaa aahua hei whakaatu ana
Te haa te mauri me te aroha
Hei tuku mahi tuku whare papa nei ee
Whakatika whanonga he mirimiri haere
Anei ra he tu tangata te roopu pai rawa
Te tiakina oranga Haa-pori ee
Te tiakina oranga Haa-pori ee
Listen to Our Waiata
Composed by Pakira Watene